PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shane Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and wanderlie bain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, boom. Shane Wilson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wilson
vs
bain

188 cm
22
165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

182 cm
20
155 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shane Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, wanderlie bain!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

bain gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
bain tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
bain throws a knee to the head but misses.
bain looking to throw knees to the head but Wilson is blocking nicely.
Wilson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but bain gets the underhooks and prevents it.
bain using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wilson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
bain looking to throw knees to the head but Wilson is blocking nicely.
bain tries a knee to the head but Wilson blocks it.
bain prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wilson has bain pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. bain manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. bain fights it off and pushes away nicely.
bain wants to clinch.
bain keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
bain looks to clinch

and Wilson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

bain manages to escape and get back to his feet!
bain wants to clinch but Wilson slips to the side
and Wilson counters with a three punch combo that has bain backing up. bain nods at Wilson to acknowledge the strikes.
Wilson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Wilson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson tries to free his leg and advance position but bain is retaining full guard.
bain wants to stand up but Wilson is controlling him.
Wilson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. bain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wilson is working hard here to advance position.
bain is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wilson's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

bain gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
bain wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Wilson manages to pass to side control.
bain wants to get back to his feet.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but bain is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
bain pushes Wilson off looking to stand but Wilson dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
bain looks gassed!
Wilson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but bain does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

bain instigates a clinch.
Wilson tries to pull guard but bain won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
bain throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wilson blocks it with crossed arms.
Wilson tries to pull guard but bain won't allow it.
Wilson jumps guard but bain stands there with Wilson around his waist. Wilson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
bain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wilson drops down looking for an ankle pick but bain pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wilson tries to clinch but fails miserably

and bain moves into the clinch.
bain lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
bain tries a knee to the head but Wilson blocks it.
bain misses with a knee strike.

Wilson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but bain regains guard immediately.
Wilson prevents bain from getting back to his feet.
Wilson trying to control but bain is working from the bottom.
Wilson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wilson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

bain scrambles and gets back to his feet.
wanderlie bain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
bain looks to clinch

and Wilson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wilson.
bain is looking to stand up but Wilson isn't so interested in that idea.
bain can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wilson controls the pace.
bain is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wilson is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. bain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Wilson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

bain tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Wilson counters with a nice double leg into side control. bain won't be happy with that.
Wilson wants to lay and pray for a moment but bain keeps working.
bain is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Wilson decides to stand up, so the ref orders bain to his feet.
Wilson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but bain avoids it really well and circles away.
bain closes the distance looking to clinch

and Wilson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in bain's guard now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wilson stops bain from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bain is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Wilson trying to control but bain is working from the bottom.
bain is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wilson is controlling him.
bain wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Wilson manages to pass to side control.
bain is trying to stand.

Wilson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
bain clinches but Wilson breaks the clinch
and Wilson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
bain clinches but Wilson breaks the clinch

and Wilson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wilson.
bain is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wilson is controlling him.
Wilson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. bain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wilson trying to control but bain is working from the bottom.

bain pushes Wilson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wilson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Wilson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wilson.
bain throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wilson blocks it with crossed arms.
bain tries a knee to the head but Wilson blocks it.
Wilson tries to pull guard but bain won't allow it.
bain misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bain looking to throw knees to the head but Wilson is blocking nicely.
Wilson is trying to break free.
bain tries to land a knee to the head but Wilson blocks with his arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
bain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wilson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
bain tries a knee to the head but Wilson blocks it.

Wilson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics bain uses from the top position.
bain being controlled here momentarily.
bain wanted to stand there but Wilson had control of the position.

Wilson wriggles free and stands up.
bain wants to clinch
and Wilson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shane Wilson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
bain clinches but Wilson breaks the clinch

and Wilson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wilson.
Wilson prevents bain from getting back to his feet.
Wilson looking to pass the guard.

bain has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Wilson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wilson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

bain clinches with his opponent.
bain throws a knee to the head but misses.
bain misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Wilson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Wilson closes this distance looking for a takedown but bain circles away.
bain slaps away a takedown attempt from Wilson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wilson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
bain tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
bain tries to clinch up but Wilson circles away and keeps his distance.

bain has managed to clinch.
bain misses with a knee to the head.
bain tries to land a knee to the head but Wilson blocks with his arms.
bain lands a knee to the body.
bain using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wilson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
bain scores with a knee to the head.
bain with a knee to the head.
bain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wilson cracks bain with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
bain with an attempt at a knee that misses.
bain keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wilson's efforts to push away.
bain looking to throw knees to the head but Wilson is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Shane Wilson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

bain pushes Wilson off and gets back to his feet.
bain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
bain wants to clinch
and Wilson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
bain wants to clinch but Wilson slips to the side

and Wilson counters with a single leg into guard. bain didn't expect that.
bain is looking to stand up but Wilson isn't so interested in that idea.

Wilson gets to his feet - bain follows without any prompting.
Wilson is looking to chop away at bain's legs.
bain closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wilson counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a head kick but bain moves out of range.
Wilson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Wilson counters with a single leg into guard. bain didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

bain has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Wilson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
bain tries to clinch but Wilson moves away

and Wilson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wilson.
bain wants to stand but Wilson is controlling the position.
bain wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Wilson manages to pass to side control.
bain wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

bain is kicking away at Wilson from the bottom - trying to push off and stand up. Wilson grabs hold of a leg and drops back for a hell hook! The two fighters roll across the mat, with bain trying to push Wilson off... bain taps! He's tapped! This one is all over! A throwback to the old Pancrase there with an infrequently seen submission hold! Nice work.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Shane Wilson!